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<br /> different from those indicated in the Contract Documents and that no change in the terms of the Contract is justified,
<br /> the Architect shall so notify the Owner and Contractor in writing,stating the reasons.Claims by either party in
<br /> opposition to such determination must be made within 21 days after[he Architect has given notice of the decision.If
<br /> the conditions encountered are materially different,the Contract Sum and Contract Time shall be equitably adjusted,
<br /> but if the Owner and Contractor cannot agree on an adjustment in the Contract Sum or Contract Time,the
<br /> adjustment shall be referred to the Architect for initial determination,subject to further proceedings pursuant to
<br /> Section 4.4.
<br /> §4.3.5 Claims for Additional Cost. If the Contractor wishes to make Claim for an increase in the Contract Sum,
<br /> written notice as provided herein shall be given before proceeding to execute the Work.Prior notice is not required
<br /> for Claims relating to an emergency endangering life or property arising under Section 10.6.
<br /> §4.3.6 If the Contractor believes additional cost is involved for reasons including but not limited to(1) a written
<br /> interpretation from the Architect, (2)an order by the Owner to stop the Work where the Contractor was not at fault,
<br /> (3)a written order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Architect, (4)failure of payment by the Owner, (5)
<br /> termination of the Contract by the Owner,(6)Owner's suspension or(7)other reasonable grounds,Claim shall be
<br /> filed in accordance with this Section 4.3.
<br /> §4.3.7 Claims for Additional Time
<br /> §4.3.7.1 If[he Contractor wishes to make Claim for an increase in the Contract Time,written notice as provided
<br /> herein shall be given.The Contractor's Claim shall include an estimate of cost and of probable effect of delay on
<br /> progress of the Work.In the case of a continuing delay only one Claim is necessary.
<br /> §4.3.7.2 If adverse weather conditions are the basis for a Claim for additional time,such Claim shall be documented
<br /> by data substantiating that weather conditions were abnormal for the period of time,could not have been reasonably
<br /> anticipated and had an adverse effect on the scheduled construction.
<br /> §4.3.8 Injury or Damage to Person or Property. If either party to the Contract suffers injury or damage to person or
<br /> property because of an act or omission of the other party,or of others for whose acts such party is legally
<br /> responsible,written notice of such injury or damage,whether or not insured,shall be given to the other party within
<br /> a reasonable time not exceeding 21 days after discovery.The notice shall provide sufficient detail to enable the other
<br /> party to investigate the matter.
<br /> §4.3.9 If unit prices are stated in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed upon,and if quantities originally
<br /> contemplated are materially changed in a proposed Change Order or Construction Change Directive so that
<br /> application of such unit prices to quantities of Work proposed will cause substantial inequity to the Owner or
<br /> Contractor,the applicable unit prices shall be equitably adjusted.
<br /> §4.3.10 Claims for Consequential Damages. The Contractor and Owner waive Claims against each other for
<br /> consequential damages arising out of or relating to this Contract.This mutual waiver includes:
<br /> .1 damages incurred by the Owner for rental expenses,for losses of use,income,profit,financing,
<br /> business and reputation, and for loss of management or employee productivity or of the services of
<br /> such persons;and
<br /> .2 damages incurred by the Contractor for principal office expenses including the compensation of
<br /> personnel stationed there,for losses of financing,business and reputation,and for loss of profit
<br /> except anticipated profit arising directly from the Work.
<br /> This mutual waiver is applicable, without limitation,to all consequential damages due to either party's termination '
<br /> in accordance with Article 14.Nothing contained in this Section 4.3.10 shall be deemed to preclude an award of '
<br /> liquidated direct damages,when applicable,in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. i
<br /> §4.4 RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS AND DISPUTES I
<br /> §4.4.1 Decision of Architect. Claims,including those alleging an error or omission by the Architect but excluding
<br /> those arising under Sections 10.3 through 10.5,shall be refened initially to the Architect for decision. An initial
<br /> decision by the Architect shall be required as a condition precedent to mediation, arbitration or litigation of all
<br /> Claims between the Contractor and Owner arising prior to the date final payment is due,unless 30 days have passed
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